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ABOUT ME

I was born in 1974 in Serbia. I finished psychology and psychotherapy training (transactional analysis) in Belgrade. I did numerous trainings within the field of peace studies and non-violent communication in the home country and abroad (including USA and Canada). Since 2008 I live in Vienna, where I have earned a PhD in Psychotherapy Sciences (on the topic of international aspects of psychotherapy training) and finished another psychotherapy training (systemic family therapy). I work in a private practice and as a lecturer, research supervisor and researcher at the Private University Sigmund Freud, Vienna (SFU faculty). I am teaching Developmental Psychology, Differential Psychopathology and Qualitative Research Methods in Psychotherapy in English language at the SFU.

My professional experiences have included application of psychology/psychotherapy in various fields: in local community and regional and international projects (as a facilitator of non-violent communication), in school (as a school psychologist and counselor), in companies (as a Human Resources Expert), in clinical field (as a psychotherapist), and at the University (as a researcher and lecturer).

I have personal experience in growing up in a country devastated by wars and misuse of power(s), followed by migration and integration process to Austrian society, as well as experience of living in a bicultural marriage. I have a keen interest in geopolitical and socio-cultural issues in countries around the globe; profound understanding of the influence of cultural, political, social and economic factors on the life of an individual; and a strong commitment to give my contribution to the increase of social justice and promotion of multicultural tolerance and collaboration.

Professional experience

2022 -present: Scientific Staff Member in the English Psychotherapy Science Programme at the Sigmund Freud Private University, Vienna

2014 - 2022: Lecturer and External Research Supervisor in the English Psychotherapy Science Programme at the Sigmund Freud Private University, Vienna

2013 -present: Psychotherapist in private praxis, Vienna

2009 - 2012 Psychotherapist (under supervision) at the Outpatient International Clinic at the SFU, Vienna

2007 - 2008 Senior Human Resources Expert for Recruitment and Development, Vip mobile, member of Telecom Austria Group, Belgrade, Serbia

2005 - 2007 Performance Manager, HR Department, Hemofarm Group, member of STADA, Vrsac, Serbia

2002 – 2005 School Psychologist, Elementary School “Isidora Sekulic” Pancevo, Serbia

1999 – 2005 Coordinator and/or Workshops Facilitator in various NGO projects for non-violent communication and community building in Serbia and Former Yugoslavia region

Education and training

2009 - 2013 Doctor of Psychotherapy Sciences (Dr. scient. pth. - equivalent to PhD), Sigmund Freud Private University, Vienna

2009 - 2013 Systemic Family Therapist, ÖAS and SFU, Vienna – licensed by the Austrian Ministry of Health

2001 - 2007 Transactional Analysis Counselor, Psychopolis Institute Novi Sad, Serbia

1994 - 2002 Dipl. Psychologist (equivalent to MSc), Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade University, Serbia

2002 “Peaceful Schools International” (developing peace culture in schools), Pearson Peacekeeping Center, Nova Scotia, Canada

2002 “AVP - Alternatives to Violence Project” (training for trainers in non-violent communication and community building), AVP USA and Balkan Peace Studies, Osijek, Croatia

2000 - 2002 Peace Studies (multidisciplinary studies in history, religions, human rights, contemporary social theories and social actions projects), Center for Antiwar Action and Group “Most”, Belgrade, Serbia

2001 “Super-T Training for Change” (training for social action trainers), Training for Change, A grass roots training center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Publications

Dragic, I. (2021). The Circular Emotional Reaction (CER) Model as an explication of an intersection between body and mind. In E. Wimmer (Ed.). Körper im Kontext – Contemporary Perspectives on Psychosomatics (pp. 78-105). Wien, Facultas.

Dragic, I., Moertl, K., & Braakmann, D. (2014). The “Good Practice” Training Philosophy in an International Psychotherapy Program. SFU Forschungsbulletin 1/2014, 10-35

Selected conference presentations

“The training philosophy of International Psychotherapy students’ favorite teachers”. Praxisorientierte Psychotherapieforschung, Ausbildung und Kompetenzentwicklung II, Gesundheit Österreich – GÖG und Bundesministerium für Gesundheit Österreich. Wien, November, 2014

„Human Rights and Cultural Sustainability – Peaceful Schools Initiative in Serbia“. The Second International Conference on Gross National Happiness, Rethinking Development - Local Pathways to Global Wellbeing. Nova Scotia, Canada, June, 2005.